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The elements of public speaking / Joseph A. DeVito.

By: DeVito, Joseph A, 1938-Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Harper & Row, c1987. Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxv, 405 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0060416335 (pbk.); 9780060416331Subject(s): Public speaking | Public speaking - Manuals | English LiteratureDDC classification: 808.5 LOC classification: PN4121 | .D389 1987Online resources: WorldCat details
Contents:
Pt. 1. Preliminaries to public speaking: -- Elements of public speaking -- Preparing a public speech: an overview -- Critical listening and evaluation -- Ethics and credibility -- Research for the public speech -- Speaker apprehension -- pt. 2. Audiences of public speaking: -- Elements of audience analysis and adaptation: a sociological perspective -- Elements of audience analysis and adaptation: a psychlogical perspective -- pt. 3. Organizing the public speech: -- Elements of organization -- The body of the speech -- Introductions and conclusions -- Outlining the speech -- pt. 4. Types of public speaking: -- Elements of informative speaking -- Amplifying materials in informative speeches -- Elements of persuasive speaking -- Developing arguments for persuasive speeches -- Motivating behavior in persuasive speeches -- Special types of speeches -- Speaking in small groups -- pt. 5. Language, style, and the public speech: -- Elements of language and style -- Effective style in public speaking -- Handbook of experiential vehicles in public speaking . TOC
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Pt. 1. Preliminaries to public speaking: --
Elements of public speaking --
Preparing a public speech: an overview --
Critical listening and evaluation --
Ethics and credibility --
Research for the public speech --
Speaker apprehension --
pt. 2. Audiences of public speaking: --
Elements of audience analysis and adaptation: a sociological perspective --
Elements of audience analysis and adaptation: a psychlogical perspective --
pt. 3. Organizing the public speech: --
Elements of organization --
The body of the speech --
Introductions and conclusions --
Outlining the speech --
pt. 4. Types of public speaking: --
Elements of informative speaking --
Amplifying materials in informative speeches --
Elements of persuasive speaking --
Developing arguments for persuasive speeches --
Motivating behavior in persuasive speeches --
Special types of speeches --
Speaking in small groups --
pt. 5. Language, style, and the public speech: --
Elements of language and style --
Effective style in public speaking --
Handbook of experiential vehicles in public speaking . TOC

English

Abdul Gani

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